Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 430 · 40 questions

Memory tip (You keep what you notice): Helps attention: phone in another room, one task at a time, a clear, tidy desk, eyes on the speaker, notes while listening. Breaks attention: TV on while studying, checking messages, three tasks at once, chatting in class, scrolling while reading. Mind wandering? Note the thought down to “park” it, then go back to your work.

1. 1.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
5. 5.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
11. 11.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) asking a question
15. 15.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
19. 19.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
28. 28.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
29. 29.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
31. 31.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
33. 33.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) scrolling while reading
37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) three tasks at once
38. 38.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading

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